'You really need to get a new wardrobe': Couple goes on fishing date, woman ditches him for wearing fishing attire

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
May 6, 2024 8:00 PM EDT

Picking what to wear to a date is tricky business. You want to strike the right balance between effortful and comfortable while displaying your personal style. If you go too dressy, you might risk overshadowing your date. If you go too casual, you risk offending them. If you wear something you're not comfortable in, you might not be able to pay enough attention to the conversation, and then the date will probably flop. 

But if it's the right person, none of that will truly matter. The right person won't even truly notice what you're wearing, or they'll like you enough to get past it if they hate it. That's not what happened to one unlucky dater who was rudely done away with based on the state of his attire. And it's all the more confusing given their date activity. Read on to find out the details, and see what commenters had to say in response. 

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    "There's something wrong with this gal"
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    r/dating_advice u/focksmuldr 2d Date cancels once I arrive because of the way I was dressed.
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    1 (26m) was seeing this girl (29f) last week and things seemed to be moving quickly. I liked her, she liked me, and she wanted to have our third date this past saturday and she wanted to go fishing with me. I text her the location. I tell her we are going to the pier to fish. I thought she knew which pier I meant (my mistake) because we had visited it at the beach just two days prior.
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    The next day, i gather my fishing stuff and some bait and drive 45 mins to her place. Im wearing black swim shorts, a black daft punk t shirt, and flip flops. She makes a remark about my flip flops. I say we are going to the beach - she didnt know I meant a beach day when I said fishing at the pier. She tells me i shouldve planned something else and didnt wanna do the beach again. I find a different fishing spot for us. We get in the car, then she tells me
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    what "You really need to get a new wardrobe. Like, you're wearing is really turning me off. I dont think I want to go fishing with you. I think we are at different points in our lives and I dont want to waste your time"
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    I was alone. I dressed nicely the first date and the second date wore beach attire. Idk if she was expecting me to have planned something grand 1. Didnt say much. I drove back home Edit: fishing as a date was her idea, not mine. I had plans to go fishing anyways and she asked to come along, so we made it a date.
    via u/focksmuldr
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    King Andross904 • 2d What was she wearing to the date?
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    focksmuldr OP.2d Jeans and a nice sweater
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    KingAndross904 • 2d Maybe she felt silly for overdressing for a fishing trip? And rather than feel foolish about a small miscommunication, she blamed you and ended it? Or maybe she hates Daft Punk? lunno, I'm throwing out wild guesses, lol. For the record, I think fishing for a date would be awesome. But I'm also a straight dude, so I can't speak on behalf of the ladies.
    via u/KingAndross904
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    New2NewJ • 2d Maybe she felt silly for overdressing for a fishing trip? Yeah, lol, that is where my mind went too....If she is gonna get angry every time she makes a minor error, then OP be dodging bullets like Neo, lol
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    rathmira 2d Straight lady here; a fishing date would be absolutely awesome. And what the is wrong with a daft punk tee and flips flops for hanging out on a pier? There's something wrong with this gal.
    via u/rathmira
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    Marshtamallo • 2d It's not gonna work if she doesn't like daft punk
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    hownow80 2d So. Still single. I'll go fishing.
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    iriedashur 2d • Once you started talking about fishing, I assumed she was judging you for wearing a "women want me, fish fear me" T-shirt I think you dodged a bullet
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    hujambo11 2d She sounds crazy. Be glad it didn't go any further. focksmuldr OP.2d Reply 427 Probably. Just disappointed that the excitement is over and gotta start back at square one again
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    knight9665 2d The fk was u suppose to wear fishing? A 3 piece suit??
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    focksmuldr OP.2d Ikr! I didnt want to get dirty brackish water all over nice clothing.
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    Charcuterie Board • 2d Glances at the framed Daft Punk Discovery poster on my wall she sounds fun...
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    Thick_Dealer_7527 • 2d As a 29 year old woman who slightly judges a man based on what he wears, I say you should be glad she left. You went for a fishing trip, dressed for a fishing trip, and if she has a problem with that, it's on her. There is a time and place for nice clothes, and I also feel it is better to to be able to chill and dress casually when the situation calls for it.
    via u/Thick_Dealer_7527
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    Professional Paper704 • 2d Seconded. I also (29F) have opinions about how my dates dress, but even weird clothing choices are endearing by the third date if I'm genuinely connecting with them
    via u/ProfessionalPaper704

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